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Weather in October in Iraq

Are you planning a trip a to Iraq in October and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Iraq in October?

In October, Iraq experiences a range of weather conditions, with temperatures that range from warm to very hot and precipitation levels ranging from low to moderate.

Temperatures

The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from warm in As Sulaymānīyah at 28°C to very hot in Al Başrah at 38°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 22°C in Al Başrah and 12°C in As Sulaymānīyah. The temperatures mentioned for daytime and nighttime are general averages. However there can be days that surpass these temperatures. So equip yourself with clothing that can handle the potential heat.

Precipitation

In October, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Karbala with an average of 5.3 mm to moderate rainfall in As Sulaymānīyah with 44 mm.

For a closer look at October's conditions in Iraq, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Iraq's yearly weather, check out our Iraq climate page.

Where to go in Iraq in October

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Iraq on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in October for the 5 most popular destinations in Iraq?

Erbil

In October Erbil generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Erbil
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
38°C 
22°C 
1.1 mm 
a single day 
31°C 
16°C 
28 mm 
4 days 
22°C 
9°C 
64 mm 
6 days 
Climate in Erbil

Baghdād

In October Baghdād generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 36°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Baghdād
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
43°C 
27°C 
315 hours 
0.4 mm 
0 days 
36°C 
22°C 
273 hours 
10 mm 
a single day 
26°C 
14°C 
213 hours 
27 mm 
3 days 
Climate in Baghdād

As Sulaymānīyah

In October As Sulaymānīyah generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

As Sulaymānīyah
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
35°C 
17°C 
1.7 mm 
a single day 
28°C 
12°C 
44 mm 
5 days 
18°C 
6°C 
87 mm 
7 days 
Climate in As Sulaymānīyah

Karbala

In October Karbala generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 35°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Karbala
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
42°C 
27°C 
315 hours 
0.3 mm 
0 days 
35°C 
21°C 
273 hours 
5.3 mm 
a single day 
25°C 
14°C 
213 hours 
20 mm 
3 days 
Climate in Karbala

Al Başrah

In October Al Başrah generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 38°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Al Başrah
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
45°C 
28°C 
0.5 mm 
0 days 
38°C 
22°C 
7.2 mm 
a single day 
28°C 
15°C 
34 mm 
4 days 
Climate in Al Başrah

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Iraq.

Is October the best time to visit Iraq?

We believe that October is one of the best times to visit Iraq with overall perfect weather in Erbil.

Generally speaking, March, April, May, October and November provide perfect weather in Erbil. In contrast, January tends to have poor weather conditions.

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